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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for DBM Global's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DBMG's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 2.15 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
DBM Global (OTCPK:DBMG) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
DBM Global Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DBM Global Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DBM Global's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, DBM Global's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
DBM Global Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, DBM Global's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DBM Global's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is one times the quarterly (Dec. 2013) EBITDA data.
DBM Global (DBMG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 as of Dec. 2013. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on DBM Global.
Is DBM Global's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DBM Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. DBM Global's value of 0.44 is 79.5% below this industry median.
How does DBM Global's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
DBM Global's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. DBM Global's value of 0.44 is 79.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, based on 1,403 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. DBM Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 is 79.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on DBM Global. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DBM Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DBM Global stock overvalued right now?
DBM Global (DBMG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44 and 79.5% below the Construction industry median of 2.15. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DBM Global (DBMG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44 as of Dec. 2013. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
DBM Global Inc is a United States-based company engaged in providing construction and superior asset management solutions. It offers integrated steel construction services from a single source and professional services that include design-assist, design-build, engineering, BIM participation, 3D steel modeling/detailing, fabrication, and advanced field erection. The portfolio of the companies includes Schuff Steel Company, Schuff Steel Management Company, PDC, BDS VirCon and Aitken Manufacturing.
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